Announcement by the Allen County Sheriff's Office on September 5:
During the past two weekends, two different homes have been struck by gunfire on west side, rural Allen County roads in the same general area. Other residences in the area have reported gunfire at night and hearing bullets strike trees and signs around their homes.
We are releasing this information in hopes the suspects will consider the ignorance of their actions. When caught you are facing multiple felony charges which could result in years of prison time. If someone is killed or injured by your deliberately negligent actions you are likely going to face criminal charges ranging anywhere from felonious assault to murder. Please consider the danger you place innocent families, travelers, and yourself in with your careless actions.
If you have any information related to these shooting incidents, please contact the Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau at 419-227-3535. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 419-229-STOP (7867).
On Tuesday morning, September 5, the Bluffton Schools announced that due to a technical problem between Verizon customers and the school’s phone system, Verizon customers cannot call into the school at this time. Please email [email protected] or 419.236.3030.
It is our sincere hope that members of the Ohio legislature realize the importance and significance of the “NO” vote on Issue #1 on August 8, 2023. The citizens of Ohio said they want their voice heard in regards to state policies, laws and constitution.
We want elected officials who will work for the public good, not the party good!
The ArtSpace/Lima Member Appreciation board meeting was held on August 24, 2023. The award for Volunteer of the Year, introduction of new Board of Trustees members and new Board of Trustees officers were announced.
Volunteer of the year
Kinsey Barrows, OSU Senior, who has compiled over 350 hours of volunteer service to ArtSpace in the past summer.
If you lived in Bluffton during the summer of 1947–76 vacations ago–chances are your vacation plans were announced on the front page of The Bluffton News.
And, if you don’t believe this, simply scroll to the bottom of the feature and see for yourself. You will discover the vacation plans of over 50 Bluffton families.
